Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1145: Searching for Ruoshui Palace

Chapter 1145: Chapter 1145: Searching for Ruoshui Palace

Within the Xuannv Sect, Zhuge Lian was a Direct Disciple, whereas the Linghu sisters were merely Disciples of the External Courtyard. Since they each busied themselves with Cultivation Technique practice, they had previously had few opportunities to interact and were not very familiar with one another.

However, the three women were, after all, from the same Sect, and they all shared a deep relationship with Fang Bai, so there were many common topics to discuss. After leaving the Xuannv Sect, the women followed behind Fang Bai, and after whispering among themselves for a while, they began to feel more acquainted.

"Brother Fang, you’re asking me, but I really don’t know!" Zhuge Lian shook her head helplessly when Fang Bai asked where her mother might have gone to look for her father and said, "The previous Sect Leader once mentioned that when my mother left the Xuannv Sect, she only said she was going to search for my father. Whether she could find him or not, she promised to return to the Xuannv Sect after three years... Besides that, she left no other clues. But who would have thought that once she left, nearly twenty years would pass without any news of her..."

As Zhuge Lian spoke, her eyes reddened slightly, and tears shimmered within. She choked up and said, "Many Disciples of the Xuannv Sect privately say that my mother may have encountered misfortune and perished outside. But I have always refused to believe that my mother is dead. I have a voice in my heart telling me: My mother must still be alive!"

She sniffed and spoke with firm resolve, "Anyway, whether my mother is alive or dead, I am determined to find her!"

She paused for a moment, then continued with a crestfallen expression, "But... But just like you asked just now, Brother Fang, where exactly could my mother have gone to find my father? The True Martial Realm is boundless and vast. If we search without any clue, when will we ever find her? Right, Brother Fang, you’ve seen my father’s last words. Did that message mention anything about my parents from back then, like their identity and origin or anything like that..."

She finished speaking and looked at Fang Bai with her large, clear eyes.

Back in Purple Flame City, Fang Bai had recounted Zhuge Dingtian’s last words to Zhuge Lian. However, due to her emotional state at the time, Zhuge Lian hadn’t remembered much, except that her father entrusted Fang Bai to come to the True Martial Realm to find her and her mother and take care of them, and that he had gifted the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade to Fang Bai.

Fang Bai thought for a moment and said, "If I remember correctly, your parents were apparently pursued by Disciples of a Sect called the Ruoshui Palace. Eventually, your father led the assassin away, which allowed your mother to escape and hide within the Xuannv Sect. However, when I inquired before, it seemed that no one knew of the Sect called ’Ruoshui Palace.’ Have you ever heard of it?"

Zhuge Lian, Linghu Qianjiao, and Linghu Baimei all shook their heads in unison.

Linghu Qianjiao and Linghu Baimei had not been in the True Martial Realm for long and had not ventured outside since joining the Xuannv Sect, so they only knew about some of the Sects surrounding the Xuannv Sect.

Although Zhuge Lian was a native Martial Artist of the True Martial Realm, it was only recently that she had accompanied Han Xingyu on a journey to Purple Flame City for her first experience outside.

The "Ruoshui Palace" was an unfamiliar Sect that the three women had never heard of.

Fang Bai mused, "Actually... it’s not that we have no leads..."

The three women looked toward Fang Bai, their eyes filled with questions.

Fang Bai said to Zhuge Lian, "From what your father’s last words indicate, he was an Innate Expert in his lifetime, and Innate Experts should belong to the top echelon of the True Martial Realm. From this, we can infer that those who pursued him must be from a powerful Sect that possesses Innate Experts. With this in mind, we can greatly narrow down our search range."

"Innate Experts?"

Zhuge Lian obviously didn’t know what the Innate Realm was and furrowed her brows, "I’ve heard the former Sect Leader say that in this world, the highest realm for Martial Artists is the Universe Level, and the Sects that possess Universe Level Experts are first-rate Sects, the strongest in the True Martial Realm. I’ve never heard of Innate Experts before."

Fang Bai said, "Heaven and Earth are mysterious and yellow, the Primordial Chaos of the Universe is vast. These eight Martial Dao Realms are widely known by Martial Artists in the world. However, there are always higher skies beyond our skies, people beyond our people. There definitely exists Martial Dao Realms higher than these eight, it’s just that very few Martial Artists can cultivate to such realms. True experts are usually elusive, like Divine Dragons who show their heads but not their tails, not easily accessible to ordinary Martial Artists; truly powerful Sects are usually established in hidden places, not easily found by the world."

Zhuge Lian found it hard to imagine just how powerful Innate Experts could be. In her previous understanding, the Universe Level Experts of the legendary first-rate Sects were invincible in this world. If, according to what Fang Bai said, the strength of Innate Experts was even more terrifying, wouldn’t the Sects that possess Innate Experts be Super Sects?

Thinking of her fallen father as an Innate Expert filled Zhuge Lian with pride, but then she thought of her father being pursued and eventually perishing in the Secular World, and she couldn’t help feeling sad and sorrowful.

When Linghu Baimi and Linghu Qianjiao were in the Secular World, they had followed Fang Bai for a while, practicing the Martial Arts Techniques he taught them, which Fang Bai said could help them cultivate to the Innate Realm. Therefore, they were not unfamiliar with the term "Innate Realm."

Now as they heard Fang Bai mention the "Innate Realm" again, and even a realm that has surpassed the most powerful Universe Level Experts of this world, the two sisters couldn’t help but have their beautiful eyes light up, full of longing.

"Since the Ruoshui Palace is behind the pursuit of your parents, then let’s start with this Sect to find information about your mother. As long as the Ruoshui Palace exists in the True Martial Realm, no matter how hidden it is, we always have a chance to find it. Well, let’s just consider this search as a part of our cultivation experience,"

Fang Bai concluded.

After the four of them left Cloud Mist Mountain, they walked slowly along a winding path. After traveling over a dozen miles and passing through a dense forest, Fang Bai stopped in his tracks and let out a clear whistle towards the woods.

Moments later, the sound of hoofbeats approached, and Hu Ren, Miao Feng, and Hu Yi, a family of three, emerged from the forest leading four Swiftwind Horses.

"Senior Fang, you’ve returned?"

Seeing Fang Bai, Hu Ren’s face brightened with joy as he approached him and respectfully asked.

Previously, Hu Ren’s family had brought Fang Bai to the Xuannv Sect near Cloud Mist Mountain, marked its exact location for him, and then Fang Bai let them wait for him temporarily in this forest while he restored his true appearance and reclaimed his original name in front of Hu Ren and his wife.

Hu Ren and his wife never expected Fang Bai to be so young and were quite astonished at the time. Knowing that someone Fang Bai’s age possessed such formidable strength hinted at him being a limitless Martial Dao Genius. They were even keener on letting their son, Hu Yi, follow and learn from him.

Fang Bai nodded with a smile and said, "Old Brother Hu, sorry to have kept you waiting. Oh, allow me to introduce my three friends: Zhuge Lian, Linghu Qianjiao, and Linghu Baimei. This is Hu Ren, Miao Feng, and Hu Yi..."